New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-06
AN AMERICAN FAMILY.
IT'S TRAVELLING MANNERS ABROAD.

ITS TRAVELLING MANNERS ABROAD.
london Letter to me San Francisco ArgonaM
I happened to be Mt Waterloo station ore afternoon
lately on my to the Isle OF Wight Ii was Nortn
German l0yis sailing day; ANA luck threw ME mo tue
same compartment with homc.returnng American can
sons put them in this order because they were Amer
cans Had they been English. should say Two SOILS
and a daughter. As Max O'Rc has undoubtedly made
it clear; Place aux danes does not Apply In
Patcrfnil:as was a stout salow-faced gentleman Of
should say close upon sixty had he been an English
YEAR older than they are so should put him down for
ABOUT fifty lie black frock coal FRAY Iouser.'
blue ak necktie tied in bow, small and neat buttoned
boots. ashes-ofroses kid gloves, ant black sllk cap
double eye glass. fastened To narrow PACK col anu
in the corner or hs month was tightly held ,o,s ZEN,
Victoria cigar He walked ncrvOusly mp ana down me
platform till the train started at each turn Kicking tne
h oil the end of his cigar Win that sDrt o
ever able successfully to acquire Mamma Nat IN
She had that delicate, soft skim fine, clcarcut features
pale complexion. and tired, decpsct eyes 30 common
with American ladies' She travelling dress OF
some small check tweed which was a cloak OF the
same material, but different pattern; most elaborate
towering hat mask ven which held down nav her DARK
brown bangs (Nnglice fringe y; brown NOUS
gucairc gloves and chccl-clothopped patentleatner-
tipped boots of size 80 SINAI ana snap 80 pIIoct u,
the profile the hi IN. arched nstep that for moment
couldn't realize that the boot saw encosen i,lli
grown womans foot untii she hoI.u ~ par mr arr
skirt again In her ears were SOLITAIRE diamond ear
rings OF quite caras each. aud IN her hand, hcld
tight to her nosuls she carried cn.,s'assi sI I1
stoppcrcJ. doube-ender" smelling bottle she naI
title with al the might that could come from Jealous
Of all those little airs aud graces OF feminine
tend 'rnc.s and refinement which seem ID come "a nat
ural to the American woman as do roscleaf complex
ions, white teeth expressive eyes ani small iect On
the opposite her daughter sat facing her need
describe her by saying that she was her mother re
pcae1 but | believe she really wa,l less tnah
but q packet of chocolate bonbons from Wnch she
anscnty ate one now and then rs she sat ana silently
plzcl ont the window at her left. One OF the sons a
boy of twelve, in a Paris made Norfolk Jacket ana
crimson Tam O'Shancr cap-sat next 10 her, ana when
he an ask here
ng to his ather was nlsuccesSiuly inloftunne lor
young man about eighteen, though ne looked every
ycav0f cign ami twenty II" was tau sllSht am udIh'
with enough Of his mother in his face TO give him the
claim 10 the tile Of handsome '!osc'croppcd paeH
HAIR. short whiskcrs and slight nustachc made nm
look by contrast pder than he was In MS lct eye
was single rmc, eye glass. and he wore suit
Of large check tweed "dittoe-." with knicker cut
rou-cr and coarse Ribbed brown yarn ohE
AMI laced thick solo shooting boots over BIS arm was
on h9 h,ld was tight hitting tweed cap 10 inalcH ms
clothes; pair Of reddshDrown DRIVING cloves WIN
stout hiackhoin walking stick, were cutche together
III one hami while between me hnEer anu ui'iD ,I
the other he held cigarette lie >to"d Jnsi outside we
222r oo G"S S "G hc SS S as ' Wished 70
do like OF the line army officers In the next cohirt
saw. pop ah! d.usi-h children always say pah
and man nahJ Aint the cars goS To start soon VI,
houel the boy, Who evidently stu true 10 the lana
VI III, hrotbcr turned Sowing look upon him. and.
mut.rIug something between his teeth, moved 10 the
door OF the next compartment
Why. p,han. I'm just sick OF this blamed old
Hush. my SON You mustn't use such language"
clIel His mother. with an Indifferent manner when
ha apparcn'y become mechanical from long and iutle
u.e "E>cic don't you think pol al had better get on
DO ahc.n,' '-ndicny remembering NY Nc'e"cV
"say. popah. You're to get aboard. Nom All says
r-,cllo turned and gave him n clatch.
omit Non.ah. PolH's pinchiES ne. .,,.,,
clare from E-trlle. Nasty, hateful thing. III tel
every one your name, Polly, dnl yOu make believe Hs
sudden stoppae a.. the bag Of sweets offered To him.
with an appealing look from STEELE " kno" 10" 10
The bell rn-s; tncr, is tIlict bausing Of doors the
guard raises nj, hand to start the tram.
W, w., ''i d,. Pa a., eye mamma
The atmospheric temperature lacks the required
chill prcc.pifle such untowari "veni,' quietly
lcmlrks ptel iimi,- Is hc s"inSs hIrc III am seats
H .wIany ,r' I'm nd ,rnly "%,ns nnS with
gasp. wnon tine train onerscs nom The rooted station
Wn,iow.@ dulc." Remarks hi. father The thor
momciors a"nys nr,,T zero 'or dH'e'' " NATURE"
20 hc ,in't' ,riuts WEBSTER with his mouth fall OF
O. E nni dont yoa fo ' ' VIC "N'
Mamma whispers hurr;edIy to PAPA %ho 40, Looks FS
~, i,i i"r. i,r ovcs ro.i',nejly and rcappl,es the
smelling bottle Ia her nosrls. Papa takes out loose
selects a hail sovereign and with the all audible
whisper: silence il Golden my son DO you catch
on I" waits I'm Webster replies 81 tumble pop ana
then losses the boy tho coin. Estec produces book
WIN French ue trGm bag 2 7I pS 1t tf nGogr
mammt Sleeps or preeLds L" ana "ehsler earns MS
money; and with the exception OF an occasional Look
isn't that like Italy - OF HOW Ike the
FOREST - from EStrlle which achieves response We
yond whispered aud inaulihlc remark from Web
stcr. silence regns until the train rolls into BasingSoAe
station
Northampton shouts Webster Needless OF the cries
OF the portcrs. I'm free asain.
It isn't either. you silly boy We're not half way
yet" says E-cc, after hurried glance At Bradshaw
e Why. II here isn't Minny.
:" Bcastly bore remarks winslow, coming up 10 the
window. Got IN wrong compartment. old lady there
so could smoke Must have one whif ana lie lights
up. He takes two pufs when the bell rings
=" I'm sure We shant amy Of us mind your SMOKING
sic lr II.
been the hgotcd non smoker would hav" been
Irresistible look my acIuiesccnce with my polt'St
bow. and WnslOw gets In.
Don't see why shouldn't indulge" says papa, rous
his waistcoat. " Have one. sir 10 me. .
lawfully bad form" hear WinSow Whi>p'E ~ MS
sister. ." 80 Ike father. OF course nell Aho" were
Americans AT once. now ,-,,--
"Oh, don't mind In the very least say both III
breath. We like it," .
Wmsow stamps grinls his teeth aul losses his half
smoked cigarette out OF the window
"Tn,t'- rght WInuy" his father, with wink az
me. Never mix bad and good tobacco together, my
SON"
Ny son." muttcrs winslow. what fool was to
get In ~ ,. 49,. ,. M, -,
ont doors" shouts Webster Guess he's afraid this
gentleman won't think he is an Engishinan."
After that WnSow slt sulking until the next station
gave him chance leave the compartment, which he
did The OF the journey down Ia southampton was
most ENJOYABLE more than reluctantly bid aicu ~ my
new made friends they got aboard the tender Tor the
Vrrr loa led ~ with pressing invitations To Visit
them oiflny next voyage to the states
4 DISTINGUISHED FtNlLE
Prom me DetroU Free press 80
$50 Your are all lhIough college. are they